RTE 1: 'Today' with Claire Byrne

Infoanon

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Did he bring one to distract from the fact that he is the jester?

Damn auto correct - you are being very unfair to Jesters !

After listening to this interview I can only come to the conclusion that our Minister of Health does not have a plan after March 5th.

Qwertyminger

zell12 wrote: »

What is you favourite colour, minister?
When the big hand is at six, and the little hand at one, what time is it?

Literally this was the interview.

She is appalling.

Losty Dublin

Dempo1 wrote: »

Will Claire ask this buffon about this

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/politics/doctor-quits-twitter-after-pr-consultant-claiming-to-be-close-confidante-of-health-minister-said-he-was-undermining-his-clinical-role-40015811.html

She did but it was raised far too late into the section for the issue to get any traction.

Dempo1

Losty Dublin wrote: »

She did but it was raised far too late into the section for the issue to get any traction.

Yes agreed, there's more to this story I believe, hopefully a real journalist will do some digging.

This interview was just appalling, seems like Donnelly brought in for a fire side chat, just disgraceful really.

Dempo1

Infoanon wrote: »

Damn auto correct - you are being very unfair to Jesters !

After listening to this interview I can only come to the conclusion that our Minister of Health does not have a plan after March 5th.

After listening to this utter nonsense I'm even more confused, infact alarmed. How did this chap ever get this portfolio.

FrancieBrady

Dempo1 wrote: »

Yes agreed, there's more to this story I believe, hopefully a real journalist will do some digging.

This interview was just appalling, seems like Donnelly brought in for a fire side chat, just disgraceful really.

He was allowed to say it was a conversation between one private citizen and another.

Dempo1

FrancieBrady wrote: »

He was allowed to say it was a conversation between one private citizen and another.

It certainly was not, this Dempsey fella sent an unsolicited DM to the doctor and if I've read the contents correctly they were extremely disturbing and menacing.

FrancieBrady

Dempo1 wrote: »

It certainly was not, this Dempsey fella sent an unsolicited DM to the doctor and if I've read the contents correctly they were extremely disturbing and menacing.

I know. She didn't push him on that. The guy works for him.

Ridiculous questioning really.

Dempo1

Claire...

We've a text from a listener

Texter.......

Please, please, please Stop

Donnelly.....

I hear the listener, I sympathise but As I've said, I'm just brilliant at everything I do, would you agree Claire?

Claire......

Yes Minister and I love your shiny head

buried

The spokesperson from the Gardai didn't sound too happy, was only half listening here in the workshop, Byrne seemed to get rid of her pretty quickly?

zell12

crazy music again?
Edit: oh.

hotmail.com

Anyone who has anxiety about covid should turn off the radio and stop watching the news.

boardise

Del.Monte wrote: »

Donnelly is floundering and should be replaced immediately. Every time I hear him my confidence in the government response is further eroded- bring back Simon Harris.

Has to be Roisin Shorthaul...has all the answers. Co-Opt her NOW !!

show me the money.1

Sponsored by amazon prime today it seems so many mentions in 5 minutes.

Dempo1

Enjoyed Billy Kelleher having his arse handed to him, just embarrassing this EU vaccine debacle

FrancieBrady

Dempo1 wrote: »

Enjoyed Billy Kelleher having his arse handed to him, just embarrassing this EU vaccine debacle

The wrong person to send out to bat no doubt, but what do you do against the Britannia Rules The Waves nonsense from the likes of Bridgen.

hotmail.com

show me the money.1 wrote: »

Sponsored by amazon prime today it seems so many mentions in 5 minutes.

I always find it funny when RTE does a tv section and doesn't recommend any Irish/RTE shows.

Dempo1

FrancieBrady wrote: »

The wrong person to send out to bat no doubt, but what do you do against the Britannia Rules The Waves nonsense from the likes of Bridgen.

Hmmm, not sure I'd agree, Bridgen made some interesting points and one in particular struck me, if Britain was still in the EU, its vaccine Roll out would be a fraction of what is currently (alot better than any EU country, including Ireland, sadly)

FrancieBrady

Dempo1 wrote: »

Hmmm, not sure I'd agree, Bridgen made some interesting points and one in particular struck me, if Britain was still in the EU, its vaccine Roll out would be a fraction of what is currently (alot better than any EU country, including Ireland, sadly)

We simply don't know what the details are yet. Whoopie for the UK, but I know where I would rather be, vaccine rollout or not. 100,000 dead would probably have included the older generation of my family, who have thankfully survived here, in the EU, so far.

There is a lot of water to flow under the bridge (n ) still.

Dempo1

FrancieBrady wrote: »

We simply don't know what the details are yet. Whoopie for the UK, but I know where I would rather be, vaccine rollout or not. 100,000 dead would probably have included the older generation of my family, who have thankfully survived here, in the EU, so far.

There is a lot of water to flow under the bridge still.

Fair points

FrancieBrady

Dempo1 wrote: »

Fair points

The UK gambled going early, before proper testing/approval, that paid off, they have also massively gambled on delaying the second jab and it remains to be seen if that pays off, if they get it wrong the implications are horrendous for the people of the UK.

Dempo1

Leaky Leo, just can't help himself, announcing at last nights FG parliamentary party meeting, Level 4 a possibility after 5th March. Less than two days after grim long term predictions.

When will this buffon get the concept of just stopping with kite flying nonsense. Is it any wonder Public conference is so low when government can't just make a decision, stick to it and then review at an appropriate time.

Macy0161

It's announced that we're level 5 until 5th March. "What's the exit strategy for level 5?" - "Level 4". I wouldn't see it as kite flying, more like the obvious bloody answer!

Ash.J.Williams

yer one in new zealand talking about a contingent coming over here for her wedding

and nobody pulled her up on it.

Dempo1

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

yer one in new zealand talking about a contingent coming over here for her wedding

and nobody pulled her up on it.

Wedding is in 2022

Ash.J.Williams

Dempo1 wrote: »

Wedding is in 2022

that's only a year away no chance of contingents from anywhere i'd hope!

Dempo1

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

that's only a year away no chance of contingents from anywhere i'd hope!

Gosh there's no hope if a wedding can't go ahead in June 2022.but I get your point

elperello

Dempo1 wrote: »

Nothing obvious about lecherous Leaky Leo

What do you mean, lecherous?

You do know what lecherous means don't you?

I'll give you a clue, it's not a political charge.

Brendan Bendar

Dempo1 wrote: »

FG supporter??

OK, I'll take my comment back if it makes you feel better

Good decision dude, because it’s a quite dangerous comment to make, in my opinion.

Dempo1

Brendan Bendar wrote: »

Good decision dude, because it’s a quite dangerous comment to make, in my opinion.

Dude? What's this the wild west, dangerous comment?? Slight exaggerated and quite tame given other comments out there, whatever rows your both I guess.